Howard Archives

The state health department reported a record breaking rise in COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

SUNDAY UPDATES: Boone County reports fewer than 100 new COVID cases

September 6, 2020 2:31 PM Sydney Olsen

The Howard County Public Health Department reported three new COVID-19 cases Sunday.

CMU COVID-19 cases continue to rise but university says process is working

September 3, 2020 9:01 PM Riane Cleveland

Cases of COVID-19 are continuing to rise on Central Methodist University’s campus. Central Methodist University reported 16 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. The university currently has 43 active student cases and two active employee cases. The Howard County Public Health Department reported seven new cases Tuesday. Since the start of the pandemic, the county

Fayette man pleads guilty to 2019 killing

August 20, 2020 1:59 PM Matt Ragsdale

A Fayette man pleaded guilty to multiple felonies on Wednesday in connection with a homicide late last year.

Several broadband providers get federal money for local projects

August 13, 2020 9:57 PM Katie Greathouse

The state awarded several internet providers federal funding to help with broadband projects statewide.

Judge sides with Glasgow School District in records lawsuit against coroner

July 30, 2020 9:29 PM Lucas Geisler

FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) A Howard County judge sided with a school district in a lawsuit over open records. Judge Scott Hayes ruled that Howard County coroner Frank Flaspohler made a purposeful violation of the state’s open records law when he denied the Glasgow School District a transcript of a coroner’s inquest in 2017. Hayes ordered

MONDAY UPDATES: SSM Health eases visitor restrictions at Mexico hospital

July 13, 2020 5:22 AM ABC 17 News Team

Check back for updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Howard County missing girl found

July 8, 2020 5:46 AM Brittany Wiley

The highway patrol canceled its endangered person advisory for a missing Howard County child after she was found.

Two killed in Howard County single-vehicle crash

June 22, 2020 9:22 AM Matt Ragsdale

State troopers say two people were killed in a Howard County single-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

Motorcycle rider badly hurt in Howard County crash

June 19, 2020 3:12 PM Matthew Sanders

A Callaway County man suffered serious injuries when his motorcycle wiped out on gravel Friday on a rural Howard County highway.

Woman dies after Centralia hit-and-run crash

June 17, 2020 4:49 AM Brittany Wiley

A woman was killed after a hit-and-run crash Tuesday night in Centralia.

Marshall teen hurt in Howard County head-on crash

June 11, 2020 11:36 AM Matthew Sanders

A Marshall teen suffered serious injuries in a Howard County crash Wednesday.

Armstrong man killed in Howard County crash

May 26, 2020 7:14 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said an Armstrong man was killed in a head-on crash in Howard County late Monday night.

General manager: Lake-side businesses working to stay sanitary despite tourists

May 24, 2020 7:21 PM Zach Boetto

As tourists rush to the Lake of the Ozarks for Memorial Day weekend, businesses are doing what they can to follow the state’s health order.

Howard County deputies looking for missing teen last seen in 2019

April 23, 2020 2:36 PM Matt Ragsdale

A new release said 19-year-old Cornell Craig-Baker was last seen by his family on July 6, 2019.

Fayette man dies after motorcycle crash on Monday

April 3, 2020 8:32 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a Fayette died after being involved in a motorcycle crash on Monday.

Fayette man in critical condition after motorcycle crash Monday

March 31, 2020 11:37 AM Matt Ragsdale

A University of Missouri Hospital spokesman said a Fayette man was in critical condition after a single-vehicle crash in Howard County Monday afternoon.